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Fortive Corporation Program Manager in Chandler, Arizona
Responsibilities:
The Program Manager is responsible for the proposal effort, customer support, and management of their respective programs for those specific customers requiring a program manager as their focal point of contact with the company.
• Manages all proposal efforts for their assigned customers with emphasis on leading major proposals. Coordinates program team and functional department efforts in the preparation of proposal responses to customer requests for quotes. Prepares and or supports preparation of management and cost volumes of proposals. Submits pricing recommendations for management review/approval. Reviews customer requests for quotes and makes bid/no bid recommendations.
• Conducts contract negotiations on assigned programs in concert with the assigned contracts administrator or manager.
• Reviews customer contracts and purchase orders to identify and clarify differences between the contract or purchase order and the proposal.
• Generates and releases program work authorization documentation defining the scope of work, schedule requirements, program budget, contractual requirements, and data items.
• Develops and maintains positive customer relationships and ensures the company meets all the customer's contractual requirements. Responsible for maintaining program schedule in accordance with customer requirements, controlling expenditures within the program budget, and updating the estimate to complete by program.
• Maintains positive communication with all company functional areas to ensure compliance with customer requests and schedules, while maintaining an overall perspective of the goals of the company. Internal relationships include contracts, engineering, finance, operations, product line management, and supply chain.
• Develops and maintains order and sales forecasts for assigned programs. Assess VOC (voice of customer) data to identify business opportunities and recommend strategies for capturing new business opportunities, including IR&D programs.
• Prepares and presents program review reports to management.
• Travel as customer, program, and company requirements dictate.
• Exposure to company sensitive information and data as required.
• Work with PLM to develop and implement strategies for expanding business opportunities with new and existing customers.
• Develop presentations and present assigned proposals/programs to management and customers.
• Profit and loss responsibility for assigned programs, including future business projections.
• Lead portions of daily management to include +QDIP, QPSR, R&O, and program reviews.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high levels of complexity to include high touch customers, high dollar, or multiple customers.
• Represent program management at the site level as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications – External/internal:
• DOD pricing and contract experience desired.
• Ability to work on site
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business/Marketing
• 5+ years of experience in a technical and manufacturing environment in the aerospace/defense industry.
Fortive Corporation Overview
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.
We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.